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1. This Military Handbook is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense.

2. This publication was approved on 21 October 1985 for printing and inclusion in the military standardization handbook series.

3. This document provides basic and fundamental information on nondestructive testing, inspection and evaluation useful during all phases of the DoD hardware's life cycle.

4. Every effort has been made to reflect the latest information on nondestructive examination. It is the intent to review this handbook periodically to insure its completeness and currency. Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to: Director, U.S. Army Materials Technology Laboratory, ATTN: SLCMT-MSR-ES, Watertown, MA 02172-0001 by using the self-addressed Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) at the end of this document or by letter.

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1. Train, test, and classify inspection personnel and maintain their records.

2. Know the availability, effectiveness, and costs of NDT facilities and operations.

3. Maintain test records and reports.

4. Establish and maintain communications with design, production, and program managers.

5. Maintain a "corrective action" system.

6. Maintain an advanced technological improvement program.

1. What records are to be kept?

2. How long should they be kept?

3. How shall they be maintained?

4. How should they be purged or corrected?

5. Who shall have access?

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